Center of Excellence

CEHMM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that has created a wide range of cutting edge programs that work toward practical solutions to issues that affect both human health and the environment. These projects serve the community, the region, and the state through cooperative conservation, educational outreach, job creation, and research leading to resolution of important technical and environmental challenges.

CEHMM is dedicated to improving wildlife and fisheries habitat with holistic management approaches that not only benefit species of concern but also provides environmental enhancements that are beneficial to all organisms in those habitats.

CEHMM is dedicated to providing environmental consultation services to industry for expediting permit authorizations regarding work on state and federal lands. Services include writing environmental assessments in support of applications for permits to drill (APDs), conducting APD “quick looks” in support of expediting APD submittals, trench monitoring and surveillances in support of BLM mandates.

CEHMM is dedicated to providing laboratory services to benefit the community and the environment. CEHMM's Analytical Laboratory is now offering analytical services for detecting and quantifying specific analytes within the environment.

The CEHMM algae biofuel project was a research and development project investigating biodiesel production processes and the propagation, harvesting, and extraction of oil from both brine and fresh water algae. Use of algae as a biodiesel feedstock has great potential to make biodiesel a viable replacement for significant quantities of petro diesel, thereby reducing American dependence on foreign oil, reducing the impact of hazardous materials used in the petroleum industry, and reducing net global CO2 emissions. The project is a green energy project thereby supporting the national agenda of a clean and renewable source of energy.

CEHMM is now accepting proposals to fund projects related to research and monitoring, or habitat restoration for the Texas Hornshell Mussel and Other Covered Species Proposal forms are available for download: Habitat Restoration Proposal Form Research and Monitoring Proposal Form All proposals should be submitted to CEHMM no later than March 2nd. Email submissions to Matt Ramey (matthew.ramey@cehmm.org). For more information, contact CEHMM at (575) 885-3700 .

CEHMM is now accepting conservation project proposals. Proposals must be submitted by March 1, 2019. Please contact Whit Storey at 575-885-3700, District 1, or Kyle Dillard at 575-675-2324, District 2, if you have any questions.

Carlsbad, NM - The analytical laboratory here at CEHMM is now accepting soil samples for the analysis of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and total Xylenes (BTEX). Samples are analyzed using the EPA 8260D method for volatile organic compounds. Large numbers of samples can be analyzed with consistent results and high levels of accuracy. In addition to BTEX, the analytical laboratory is accepting samples for Chloride analysis. Chlorides are determined using Standard Method 4500-Cl B, through argentometric titration. If there are any questions, feel free to email David Fry at david.fry@cehmm.org , or call (575)-885-3700.